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2024 Program
Friday, June 14, 2024
8 am - 4 pm CDT
Recordings are now available for the 2024 program sessions. Click on the Recording Link button below each session description to view the video.
If you have questions or concerns, please email accessibilitycampict@gmail.com.
2024 Conference Program
Select one of the links below to jump to that section of the program:
Keynote 1
8:00 am - 8:50 am Central Time
Track:
Keynote 1: Compliance is the Foundation, Inclusion is the Vision
Presented by Anjali Lalwani, CPACC-certified Accessibility Consultant at Magic EdTech and co-host of the MagicAlly webinar series
Breakout 1
9:00 am - 9:50 am Central Time
1A: Practical and Accessible Series: Building a Campus Accessibility Culture
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Presented by Marisha Marks & Kyle Stephanie Kraus, Instructional Designers, Springfield Technical Community College
9:00 am - 9:50 am Central Time
1B: Planning for Accessibility: A Blueprint for Crafting More Inclusive E-Learning Experiences
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Presented by Raye Shilen, Director of Quality, Yukon Learning
9:00 am - 9:50 am Central Time
1C: Learn How and Why to Host Accessibility Cafes: Increasing Faculty Engagement with Accessibility and Universal Design
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Presented by Mary-Colleen Jenkins, Instruction Accessibility Specialist, University of Washington
9:00 am - 9:50 am Central Time
1D: Writing for Accessible Learning: ALT Text, Captions, and Beyond
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Presented by Britne Jenke, CPACC, CPTD, SHRM-SCP, Founder, Trainer, and Speaker at Inclusive Pixelation
9:00 am - 9:50 am Central Time
1E: Simplifying WCAG for Faculty Implementation
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Presented by Terisa O'Dowd, Instructional Accessibility Designer, Texas Woman's University
9:00 am - 9:50 am Central Time
1F: Embracing Intersectionality: Understanding Diverse Needs in Learning and Development
Presented by Amy Tessitore, Senior Manager of Adoption and Education, Open LMS
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Keynote 2: Live-Only Exclusive
10:00 am - 10:50 am Central Time
Federal Disability Rights Law: What to Do Right Now and How to Prepare for Tomorrow's Challenges
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Presented by Mary Lou Mobley, Office of Civil Rights (OCR) National Disability Expert and Co-Lead of OCR's National Digital Access Team
Note: This session will not be recorded. It is a first-come, first-served, day-of exclusive!
Lunch & Learn: Sponsor Lightning Rounds
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11:00 am - 12:15 pm Central Time
Track:
Silver Sponsor Lightning Rounds
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Select the Sponsor Page and Contest Details link to see the full schedule!
Breakout 2
1:00 pm - 1:50 pm Central Time
2A: Supporting Neurodivergent Students and Colleagues
Track:
Presented by Dr. Liz Norell, Associate Director of Instructional Support, University of Mississippi
1:00 pm - 1:50 pm Central Time
2B: Accessibility in Microsoft 365: Document Design that Makes a Difference
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Presented by Dawn Monroe, Microsoft Office Specialist Master, Instructor, Consultant, & Speaker
1:00 pm - 1:50 pm Central Time
2C: Accessibility Challenges and Benefits of the Hybrid Course
Presented by Heather Merchant, Senior Educational Accessibility Specialist, Wichita State University
Track:
1:00 pm - 1:50 pm Central Time
2D: Accessible Meetings and Events
Track:
Presented by Brianna Blaser, Counselor/Coordinator, and Scott Bellman, Program Manager, Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking, and Technology (DO-IT) Center, University of Washington
1:00 pm - 1:50 pm Central Time
2E: Accessible Procurement of AI Systems and Tools
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Presented by Dr. Sambhavi Chandreshakar, Global Accessibility Lead, Desire 2 Learn (D2L)
1:00 pm - 1:50 pm Central Time
2F: Global Research Revealed: How ASR Technologies Are Used & Perceived in the Accessibility Realm
Track:
Presented by Spencer Kirschner, Verbit
Breakout 3
2:00 pm - 2:50 pm Central Time
3A: ACCESS for All: A Roadmap for a University-Wide Course on Universal Design and Accessibility
Track:
Presented by Jessica Ludders, Learning Experience Designer & Adjunct English Faculty and Cory Budden, Instruction & Outreach Librarian, University of Maine at Augusta
2:00 pm - 2:50 pm Central Time
3B: Leveraging Artificial Intelligence to Improve Accessibility
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Presented by Dr. Kara Ayers, Associate Professor and Associate Director, University of Cincinnati Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
2:00 pm - 2:50 pm Central Time
3C: Evidence-Based Practices for Students with Autism
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Presented by Dr. Emajonite Etienne, Professor, Instructional Coach, and Special Needs Advocate
2:00 pm - 2:50 pm Central Time
3D: STEM Accessibility: Math as a Language
Presented by Katherine Springer, Course Support Specialist, Sara Shunkwiler, Instructional Designer, and Dr. Melissa (Mel) Rizzuto, Instructional Designer, Center for Learning Design and Technology, Whiting School of Engineering, Johns Hopkins University
Track:
2:00 pm - 2:50 pm Central Time
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3E: Ensuring Inclusion in Course Design with VR
Presented by RaLynn McGuire and Vanessa Garza, Learning Accessibility Specialists, University of Texas at San Antionio
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General Session
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Central Time
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Student Panel Discussion / Closing Remarks
Hosted by Robert Beach, Kansas City Kansas Community College and Jennifer Stanyer